Six suspects, six states, one robbery

A Chicago man is among six people from six states who joined together to rob a convenience store in Birmingham, Ala.

Police say they're not sure what brought them to the city or how they are connected to each other.

"It's quite unusual to see a large group commit a convenience store robbery, but to have all the suspects from six different states is odd in itself," police spokesman Sgt. Johnny Williams Jr. told the Birmingham News.

Police say the suspects entered a Chevron store last week and began putting items in their pockets. When the owner tried to stop them, the group began beating and kicking him, according to police.